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Seat assembly having a cross member

US8979205B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

12References

20Claims

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Assignee

Lear Corporation · US

Inventors

Matthias Zimmermann · Munich, DE
Karsten Mueller · Berlin, DE
Timo Schroeder · Ebersberg, DE
Inko Eberhardt · Brackenheim, DE
Vaibhav Tonge · Pune, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 13, 2011
Grant date	Mar 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 29, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/897
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat assembly having a seat back that includes a side frame member and a cross member. The cross member may have first and second support post openings for receiving a headrest support post. First and second sets of arcuate ribs may be disposed between the first and second support post openings. Members of the first set may be concave with respect to the first support post opening. Members of the second set may be concave with respect to the second support post opening.

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